COVID pandemic and virtual classes: a study of students from Punjab

Chadda, Ishu; Kaur, Hardeep

doi:10.1108/aaouj-02-2021-0017

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“…Moreover, many of them are free or licensed by the university [ 36 ]. These can include technology platforms [ 37 ] and applications that allow the users to create, edit, and share media files easily and quickly, without the need for storage on their device [ 38 ]. It is worth highlighting here interactive platforms such as Zoom, Skype, Google Meet or Microsoft Teams [ 39 ].…”

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Remote Learning in Higher Education: Evidence from Poland

Ober

Kochmańska

2022

IJERPH

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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a sudden transformation at universities. The previous mode of teaching has been replaced by remote education, the effectiveness of which depends, among other things, on the technological infrastructure of universities and the digital competence of lecturers and students. The main objective of this study is to evaluate remote learning in higher education from the students’ point of view. The uniqueness of the present research approach lies in the identification of four dimensions (socio-emotional, developmental, time-financial, and negative attitude) of students’ evaluation of remote learning in higher education. The survey was conducted on 999 students studying remotely, including 518 women and 481 men. Most of the students surveyed had been studying remotely for 1–2 years and were studying full-time for their first degree. The research tool consisted of 16 mixed survey questions. Six of them were related to sociodemographic factors (including those related to the respondents’ education), and eight were related to their experiences with and opinions about remote education, respectively. The remaining two questions were used to collect respondents’ evaluations of the degree of importance to them of various advantages and disadvantages of remote education. The research showed that among the advantages of remote learning for students, the most important are saving time, the possibility of studying at a university far from home (another city, another country), the possibility of combining work and study, and reduced commuting costs. On the other hand, the disadvantages of remote learning of greatest importance to students include the loss of social ties due to lack of contact with peers, feelings of fatigue resulting from excessive use of information and communication tools, and greater susceptibility to various forms of distraction. In addition, the shape of students’ education was relevant to the different dimensions of their evaluation of remote learning in higher education. The social-emotional size of remote learning is more important for students who study remotely in a blended mode (compared to uniform). The developmental dimension is essential for students who participate in remote learning activities for longer during the day. In addition, a more extended period of remote learning promotes the greater importance of the time-financial dimension when evaluating remote knowledge.

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Section: Theoretical Backgroundmentioning

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Remote Learning in Higher Education: Evidence from Poland

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Kochmańska

2022

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“…with internet access. Ishu Chadda (2021) explained in this regard that the pandemic has brought transition from regular to virtual mode impacted education of students from diverse backgrounds.…”

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“…Students may regularly be given free webinar lecture on troubleshooting to address the technical issues they experienced in online learning. Ishu Chadda (2021) surveyed that E-learning has increased the accessibility and availability of online resources among both educators and learners.…”

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“…Ishu Chadda (2021) stated that level of acceptance of online study among the students of higher education during pandemic revealed that both online and offline modes of learning process have their own pros and cons. The researcher highlighted that due to shutdown of academic institutions during Covid19, massive transformation took place in teaching-learning methods worldwide.…”

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Online learning: A blessing during pandemic with special reference to students studying in private institutions at Dehradun (Uttarakhand)

Sharma¹,

Nayak²,

Sharma³

2022

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Online teaching and learning during Covid 19 was initially tryout which later turned out to be a blessing so far as enabling students to continue their studies from the comforts of their homes is concerned. E- learning has raised the level of learning on digital platform. This paper attempts to throw light on all the aspects of online teaching and learning. Response of students of higher education was reported during second and third wave of COVID 19 respectively. 148 students participated in the survey that started in May 2021 and ended in February 2022. Data was analyzed using SPSS. Results showed that online learning was initially found to be challenging in the first wave of Covid-19 but later during second and third wave provided great support in strengthening education system all over the world. The study recommends the benefits of online learning by using technologies in classroom.

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“…, 2020). Furthermore, there is a varying degree of adoption of new methods among students, teachers and parents due to the fixed mindset, social background, technology availability and living settings (Pokhrel and Chhetri, 2021; Chadda and Kaur, 2021).…”

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Parental perception of distance learning and homeschooling during COVID-19 pandemic: an empirical analysis in Sri Lanka

Priyashantha

Pratheesh²,

Pretheeba³

2022

AAOUJ

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PurposeMany countries around the world were compelled to adhere to rigorous practices of school closures due to the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). During the lockdown period, distance teaching and learning have become the only form to keep students on track. Reports have revealed that during this period, parents and students have strived hard to cope up with the learning method, which is new to the school education system in Sri Lanka. Against this background, this study explored the perceptions of parents in distance learning and homeschooling of their children during the COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka. In addition, this study also attempted to assess the success of such educational practices in the country during the pandemic.Design/methodology/approachA quantitative research approach was used, and data were collected using a structured questionnaire. The questionnaires were distributed via Google Forms to a sample of 587 respondents through snowball sampling across Sri Lanka.FindingsAccording to the collected data, about 52% of participants positively responded to the current distance learning practices adopted in school education. Meanwhile, about 57% of parents were negatively concerned about current practices. The respondents had negative concerns about the new role of teaching at home, difficulties in balancing work-from-home activities, too many distractions and unfamiliarity with the teaching methods and the subjects. Further with regard to depression, the majority of respondents have moderate depression which could be led to not favouring or being active in teaching. Accounting overall fact, the success of distance learning and homeschooling was higher with parents who have a good educational and socioeconomic background. The impact of these education systems appears to be long-lasting and may contribute to rising disparities.Research limitations/implicationsThis study will help to pay close attention to the constraints and implications of distance learning activities, along with homeschooling and its adaptation in the future as a matter of urgency.Originality/valueSeveral studies described obstacles encountered by students and academics in the higher education sector. However, this study helps to understand the existing difficulties experienced by parents/guardians with homeschooling and the introduction of distance education via the virtual platform in the primary and secondary education system in Sri Lanka. The findings highlighted the importance of developing sufficient information technology infrastructure facilities throughout the nation before hosting such virtual teaching and learning across Sri Lanka.

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COVID pandemic and virtual classes: a study of students from Punjab

Cited by 10 publications

References 28 publications

Remote Learning in Higher Education: Evidence from Poland

Remote Learning in Higher Education: Evidence from Poland

Online learning: A blessing during pandemic with special reference to students studying in private institutions at Dehradun (Uttarakhand)

Parental perception of distance learning and homeschooling during COVID-19 pandemic: an empirical analysis in Sri Lanka

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